Jump to content

  • Welcome to Celiac.com!

    You have found your celiac tribe! Join us and ask questions in our forum, share your story, and connect with others.



  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A1):

    Celiac.com Sponsor (A1-M):

  • Get Celiac.com Updates:
    Support Our Content
    eNewsletter
    Donate

When Did You Reintroduce Dairy?

KristinIrwin

Recommended Posts

KristinIrwin Apprentice
KristinIrwin
Posted

Hi all!

I have been gluten free since May 1st and I finally feel almost 100% back to my healthy self, thank goodness.

I also gave up dairy as recommended by my doctor. I was wondering how soon you guys were able to have dairy again after you gave it up?

I know the only way to see if I can tolerate it again is to try eating it, but I'm just feeling so great and don't want to mess it up!

Hearing some of your experiences would be helpful!

Thanks,

Kristin

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):


june27 Apprentice
june27
Posted

Hi Kristen,

 

I gave up gluten and dairy (and a few other items) last February after getting some bloodwork that suggested I might have some food sensitivities.  Prior to starting the diet, I was diagnosed with celiac.  I have been able to bring back all of the other items that I eliminated, except dairy.  

 

After 2 months of the diet, I tried introducing dairy (hard cheese and yogurt - 1 serving of each per day), but my allergies went crazy.  So, I cut diary back out again....until recently.  I am in the middle of doing a dairy challenge right now.  As you introduce it back, keep a diary of any symptoms - for me, I pay attention to digestive issues and nasal allergies.  And try not to overdo it - dairy can be tough to digest (particularly if you haven't been eating it for a while).  

 

I have been trying foods one at a time - 1-2 servings a day with meals for 1 week.  If no symptoms, then I can keep the food and try another.  If I have issues, then I take that food out, and do not continue to the next food.  I would probably keep it out for another 6 months before doing another challenge.  

week 1 - goat cheese - no issues

week 2 - hard cheese (cheddar and provolone were the ones I tried) - no issues.  these are low in lactose.

week 3 - soft cheeses (I am in day 2 of enjoying mozzeralla and havarti)

week 4 - yogurt - hopefully I have no issues with the soft cheese and I can move on to this.

Each time I try a new version of dairy, I stop eating the others - that way if I have a reaction, I know what it is from.

 

I am guessing that milk would be the next item on the list, but I haven't gotten that far yet.

 

Good luck!

nvsmom Community Regular
nvsmom
Posted

I gave up dairy about 10 month ago, and I'm a bit gun shy - I still haven't reintroduced it back into my diet.  To be honest, I am pretty used to not having it now and don't really miss it... well, I miss cheese a bit, but my oldest son is df too so I am partially staying df to support him.

 

I have had small amounts of ice cream and whipped cream on cupcakes this summer and had pretty mild reactions to it, of course it could have just been caused by the junky/sugary foods too. I do find I feel better without dairy, but my autoimmune response hasn't stopped yet so I might still have damaged villi (where enzymes to digest lactose are made).

 

Most seem to need 6 months to feel better. You might want to give it a bit longer before welcoming dairy back.

 

Best wishes.

IrishHeart Veteran
IrishHeart
Posted

I reintroduced dairy at about 9 months. I was quite ill at DX and I took an extra few months before trying it.

 

Most celiacs can tolerate dairy after 3-6 months , some never get it back and some, never had to give it up at all.

dilettantesteph Collaborator
dilettantesteph
Posted

I waited until I wasn't having any more D.

1desperateladysaved Proficient
1desperateladysaved
Posted

I didn't cut out all dairy, but had only butter.  I have been gluten free for 18 months.  At about a year gluten free my physician asked me to cut out all Dairy, so I did.   I am waiting for the villi to heal really well before I try any.  I think I will know that the villi have healed well when I appear to be absorbing all the nutrients I need.

 

Some people can use goat milk when they don't tolerate cow milk.  I couldn't.  I had antibodies to goat milk.  Anyone care to buy some dairy goats?  Just kidding, we only have 2 pet goats left.

 

D

AlwaysLearning Collaborator
AlwaysLearning
Posted

This isn't related to celiac at all, but really interesting. It talks about how dairy products have been eaten historically and explains why some people continue to be able to tolerate milk into adulthood while 2/3 of the world population cannot.

Open Original Shared Link

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):


Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • Get Celiac.com Updates:
    Support Celiac.com:
    Join eNewsletter
    Donate
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A17):
    Celiac.com Sponsor (A17):



    Celiac.com Sponsors (A17-M):



  • Recent Activity

    1. hjayne19
      - hjayne19 replied to hjayne19's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
      4

      Insomnia help

      Hi @trents thanks so much for the insights this helps alot. These were my metrics at celiac diagnosis. In which my diet has since changed over the past 3 months Magnesium: 0.80 mmol/L Vitamin B12: 1021 Vitamin D (25-OH): 102.8 I would say I do get tired after eating more carbs and the only thing that really helps me fall asleep...
    2. trents
      - trents replied to hjayne19's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
      4

      Insomnia help

      When you say "vitamin B" was normal? Which vitamin B are you referring to? Typically, physicians will only check for B12 deficiency because it can connect to iron deficiency via something called "pernicious anemia". But all the B vitamins work together in a synergistic fashion. That's why we recommend a high potency B-complex. And D3 is turning out to be...
    3. hjayne19
      - hjayne19 posted a topic in Traveling with Celiac Disease
      0

      Mallorca Guide

      Hi celiac community. Reaching out for some help. I am traveling to Mallorca in May for a cycling trip and would like some recommendations on gluten free safe eats and if there are things in the stores to buy. Let me know what works
    4. hjayne19
      - hjayne19 replied to hjayne19's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
      4

      Insomnia help

      Hi @trents Thanks for the reply. I appreciate it. I have been on an iron supplement for 4 years. (Started at Ferratin at 6) and has always sat around 20-30s. I also have been a high level athlete so I’m sure that doesn’t help. I will sometimes get readings around 50 but haven’t stopped my supplement so assuming it can be from taking it the day befor...
    5. cristiana
      - cristiana replied to cristiana's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
      2

      Healthy diet leading to terrible bloating

      @trents - THANK YOU, that is a really helpful and interesting post. I have had fairly extreme symptoms. Being a veteran hypochondriac I've been imagining all sorts and what you say makes me think I've probably been up to my usual catastrophizing! That said, I foresee another colonoscopy appointment if things don't settle down soon., and if I have...
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A19):

  • Member Statistics

    • Total Members
      132,934
    • Most Online (within 30 mins)
      7,748
    Lisan4g
    Newest Member
    Lisan4g
    Joined
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A20):
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A22):

  • Forum Statistics

    • Total Topics
      121.5k
    • Total Posts
      1m
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A21):

  • Upcoming Events

  • Posts

    • hjayne19
      Insomnia help

      By hjayne19 · Posted

      Hi @trents thanks so much for the insights this helps alot.    These were my metrics at celiac diagnosis. In which my diet has since changed over the past 3 months Magnesium: 0.80 mmol/L Vitamin B12: 1021 Vitamin D (25-OH): 102.8 I would say I do get tired after eating more carbs and the only thing that really helps me fall asleep with insomnia is if I eat a banana or a snack. I have a follow up appointment soon so will look into those other B vitamin levels. 
    • trents
      Insomnia help

      By trents · Posted

      When you say "vitamin B" was normal? Which vitamin B are you referring to? Typically, physicians will only check for B12 deficiency because it can connect to iron deficiency via something called "pernicious anemia". But all the B vitamins work together in a synergistic fashion. That's why we recommend a high potency B-complex. And D3 is turning out to be much more important than we ever realized. In many ways, it is a "master vitamin". And in the modern world where we spend much more time indoors than our ancestors did, we often don't get enough of it, especially if we live in northern latitudes. And it's also true that "normal" levels may not be the same as optimum levels.  Ferritin is an iron storage protein. The body can rob from storage in order to maintain immediate blood levels of iron so, yes, ferritin can take longer to rebuild than hemoglobin counts. Your ferritin levels are low end of normal.
    • hjayne19
      Mallorca Guide

      By hjayne19 · Posted

      Hi celiac community. Reaching out for some help. I am traveling to Mallorca in May for a cycling trip and would like some recommendations on gluten free safe eats and if there are things in the stores to buy. Let me know what works 
    • hjayne19
      Insomnia help

      By hjayne19 · Posted

      Hi @trents Thanks for the reply. I appreciate it. I have been on an iron supplement for 4 years. (Started at Ferratin at 6) and has always sat around 20-30s. I also have been a high level athlete so I’m sure that doesn’t help. I will sometimes get readings around 50 but haven’t stopped my supplement so assuming it can be from taking it the day before.  Also get muscle twitches too which maybe is pointing to some other deficiency.    My magnesium vitamin B and D were all normal right before going gluten free but I’m also reading more about zinc and the different types of b vitamins that may affect some symptoms as well. So will have to look into that. When can iron stores expect to replenish? Does it take awhile? 
    • cristiana
      Healthy diet leading to terrible bloating

      By cristiana · Posted

      @trents - THANK YOU, that is a really helpful and interesting post. I have had fairly extreme symptoms. Being a veteran hypochondriac I've been imagining all sorts and what you say makes me think I've probably been up to my usual catastrophizing!    That said, I foresee another colonoscopy appointment if things don't settle down soon., and if I have got diverticulosis I guess that is how they will find out. I've just checked some statistics and I had no idea until I googled the condition that such a large percentage of the UK population has diverticulosis, i.e. 50 per cent by the age of 50, and that diverticulitis itself - i.e.  inflammation of the diverticular - affects 5-25 per cent of the population.  Oddly enough I knew a young woman with it and she told me years ago that it felt like there was a baby's foot wedged into her stomach at times, just like when she was expecting a baby, and this is exactly how it feels to me at times (although I realise as a man you will not be familiar with this sensation!)   I also do have an umbilical hernia which I think plays me up. On your other earlier points - I have read elsewhere that sudden intake of fibre can cause a lot of discomfort.  It reminds me of the time I swapped a chocolate bar with a muesli bar with apricots in an effort to be healthy, and there was a stone in it which broke my tooth!  No pain no gain I suppose!  And re: new intolerances, that too is very likely.   I will start keeping a food diary and my husband has today bought me some peppermint tea, hopefully that might help disperse some of the bloating! Thank you.    
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

NOTICE: This site places This site places cookies on your device (Cookie settings). on your device. Continued use is acceptance of our Terms of Use, and Privacy Policy.